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NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE
Serial #
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Important Safety Instructions
Contents
Welcome to the Classé family
a word about installation
placement ventilation custom installations
Unpacking and Placement
serial number
operating voltage
warm up/break-inperiod please read this manual…
Special Design Features
extensive listening tests extraordinary longevity
flashing on power-up
1Standby button & LED indicator
display timeout
Front Panel
3LCD touchscreen
2Menu button
4Mute button
5IR window
6Volume Knob
optional phono preamp
Rear Panel
1Tape Input
2Single-endedRCA inputs
5Tape output
4Balanced XLR inputs
6Single-endedRCA main outputs
Pin 1 Signal ground
7Balanced XLR main outputs
9Classé CAN Bus Control Ports
8RS-232Control Port
10IR Input and Output
Danger
12AC Mains Power Switch
11DC Trigger Input and Output
13AC Mains Input
2Input Selection and Volume
The Remote Control
1Basic Functions
4Fkey Controls
3Navigation Keys
operational menu
The Menu System
input selection tape loop
main menu system system setup
The rotary knob on the front panel does not directly control the volume. Instead, it controls circuitry that does so with greater fidelity and precision than traditional volume potentiometers could ever achieve
rotary
The factory default settings for these behaviors are generally found to be intuitive and a pleasure to use. However, if you prefer to alter these behaviors, you may do so in the rotary menu, shown below
reset defaults if after experimenting with various settings you decide you prefer it the way it operated as it came from the factory, pressing this button will restore the factory default settings. So feel free to experiment - you can always return to the original settings
input
The t button acts like the backspace key on a computer keyboard, moving the cursor to the left and eliminating any characters along the way
The phono gain menu is only active if the optional phono module is installed otherwise it is grayed out. When it is installed, the CP-500will automatically recognize it, rename the line 1 input to phono, and activate the input on the main menu
phono gain triggers max volume
teach IR display setup
main balance
brightness timeout language
cautionary note on Fkey use
remote Fkeys
version info sensors
status
Troubleshooting
3.Only one speaker seems to be playing
4.The IR remote control seems not to function
6.There is a mechanical hum coming from the unit
5.There is a hum coming out of the speakers
cleaning the cabinet
Care and Maintenance
Overall dimensions
Rated power consumption
Net weight
Shipping weight
Dimensions
Canada H8T 1B3 +1 514 +1 514 636-1428fax
Classé Audio 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec
v2.5
080906
